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The Thirtheenth Icelandic Jólasveinn, Kertasníkir.....Candle-beggar
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Kertasníkir.....Candle-beggar appears on Christmas Eve as the children wait in anticipation while their parents light the Christmas candles. When the family leaves the living room to get the children. Kertasníkir slips into the room and takes as many candles as... Continue reading
Posted Dec 23, 2015 at Mo'a Romig-Boyles
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The Twelveth Icelandic Jólasveinn, Kjötkrókur.......Meat-hook
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Kjötkrókur.......Meat-hook jumps up on the roof and lowers his long meat hook down the chimney to snatch the Hangikjöt, that is being cooked for Christmas Eve dinner. When the household notices that the meat is gone, they give chase to... Continue reading
Posted Dec 22, 2015 at Mo'a Romig-Boyles
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The Eleventh Icelandic Jólasveinn, Gáttaþefur....Door-sniffer
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Gáttaþefur....Door-sniffer is number eleven. He has a nice big nose and remarkably he never gets a cold. He can smell the good smells of Christmas from afar. Today he can detect the lovely smell of Laufabrauð and there is the... Continue reading
Posted Dec 22, 2015 at Mo'a Romig-Boyles
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The Tenth Icelandic Jólasveinn, Gluggagægir...Window-peeper
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Gluggagægir...Window-peeper He sneaks around looking in all the windows, to case the premises for what he can steal. The people in the house scream in fright, when they see his face in the window. Gluggagægir only laughs and makes faces... Continue reading
Posted Dec 20, 2015 at Mo'a Romig-Boyles
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The Ninth Icelandic Jólasveinn, Bjúgnakrækir.....Sausage-swiper
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Bjúgnakrækir.....Sausage-swiper is number nine. He will seek high and low to find the sausages that have been hidden from him. Sometimes they are hidden so well, that he can not find them. Today luck was on his side, he found... Continue reading
Posted Dec 19, 2015 at Mo'a Romig-Boyles
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The Eigth Icelandic Jólasveinn, Skyrgámur......skyr-gobbler
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Skyrgámur......skyr-gobbler arrived today and made a straight line for the dairy, where he found a barrels of skyr* He gobbles down all the skyr and is rewarded with stomach aches and pains. He is heard far and near, as he... Continue reading
Posted Dec 18, 2015 at Mo'a Romig-Boyles
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The Seventh Icelandic Jólasveinn, Hurðaskellir........Door-slammer
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Hurðaskellir........Door-slammer is the seventh to arrive. He waits until everyone has gone to sleep, then slams all the doors in the house. He delights in the different sounds they make. The household wakes up from their sleep startled by all... Continue reading
Posted Dec 17, 2015 at Mo'a Romig-Boyles
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The Sixith Icelandic Jólasveinn, Askjasleikir.......Bowl-licker
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Askjasleikir.......Bowl-licker is a very brave little fellow. He sneaks around waiting for someone in the household to put down their food bowl. Then the brazen little fellow snatches it away and licks it clean. Askjasleikir has to be fast on... Continue reading
Posted Dec 16, 2015 at Mo'a Romig-Boyles
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The Fifth Jólasveinn, Pottasleikir.....Pot-scraper
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Pottasleikir.....Pot-scraper arrived today. He found the stew pot unattended. He grabbed it and sat down to have himself a good meal. There in the pot were several pieces of meat. He has not had such luck for many years. Your... Continue reading
Posted Dec 15, 2015 at Mo'a Romig-Boyles
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Fourth Jólasveinn, Þvörusleikir...Spoon-licker
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Þvörusleikir...Spoon-licker likes to lick the wooden spoon, that is used to stir the food in the big pots. When he sees his opportunity he shoots into the kitchen and grabs the spoon and holds it tight with both hands. This... Continue reading
Posted Dec 15, 2015 at Mo'a Romig-Boyles
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Third Jólasveinn, Stúfur...Stubby
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Stúfur...Stubby. He is very small and timid (although he feigns an air of confidence), he is afraid of his aggressive brothers, hardly dares to do any mischief at all. He waits in the corner of the kitchen, where the housewife... Continue reading
Posted Dec 14, 2015 at Mo'a Romig-Boyles
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The Second Jólasveinn, Giljagaur...Gully-gawk
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Giljagaur...Gully-gawk arrives today. He is a handsome and most happy fellow. He has passion for the froth that forms on the warm milk as it comes from the cow. He sneaks into the barn and while the milk maid is... Continue reading
Posted Dec 12, 2015 at Mo'a Romig-Boyles
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The First Jólasveinnn, Stekkjastaur.....Stiff-legs
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This is the tenth anniversary of my count down to Christmas by telling the story of the Jólasveinar. This will be my last year so from time to time I will show you different versions of the Jólasveinar that I... Continue reading
Posted Dec 12, 2015 at Mo'a Romig-Boyles
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My dear Ulla, this is a big journey that you are on now...I wish you strength and love. I was pleased to see that your parents spent some time in Iceland :)
Toggle Commented Aug 11, 2015 on Making Art, Caregiving and Loving my Mother who has Dementia at ULLABENULLA
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Brie, Rosie and the Chat Chorus
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This is a story of two chats...you might want to listen to this while you read...you will like it, trust me...it will even make you laugh. I have sung this to both cats...however, I think it fell on deaf ears... Continue reading
Posted Feb 3, 2015 at Mo'a Romig-Boyles
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The Thirtheenth Icelandic Jólasveinn, Kertasníkir.....Candle-beggar
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Kertasníkir.....Candle-beggar appears on Christmas Eve as the children wait in anticipation while their parents light the Christmas candles. When the family leaves the living room to get the children. Kertasníkir slips into the room and takes as many candles as... Continue reading
Posted Dec 23, 2014 at Mo'a Romig-Boyles
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The Twelveth Icelandic Jólasveinn, Kjötkrókur.......Meat-hook
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Kjötkrókur.......Meat-hook jumps up on the roof and lowers his long meat hook down the chimney to snatch the Hangikjöt, that is being cooked for Christmas Eve dinner. When the household notices that the meat is gone, they give chase to... Continue reading
Posted Dec 22, 2014 at Mo'a Romig-Boyles
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The Eleventh Icelandic Jólasveinn, Gáttaþefur....Door-sniffer
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Gáttaþefur....Door-sniffer is number eleven. He has a nice big nose and remarkably he never gets a cold. He can smell the good smells of Christmas from afar. Today he can detect the lovely smell of Laufabrauð and there is the... Continue reading
Posted Dec 21, 2014 at Mo'a Romig-Boyles
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The Ninth Icelandic Jólasveinn, Bjúgnakrækir.....Sausage-swiper
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Bjúgnakrækir.....Sausage-swiper is number nine. He will seek high and low to find the sausages that have been hidden from him. Sometimes they are hidden so well, that he can not find them. Today luck was on his side, he found... Continue reading
Posted Dec 20, 2014 at Mo'a Romig-Boyles
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The Tenth Icelandic Jólasveinn, Gluggagægir...Window-peeper
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Gluggagægir...Window-peeper He sneaks around looking in all the windows, to case the premises for what he can steal. The people in the house scream in fright, when they see his face in the window. Gluggagægir only laughs and makes faces... Continue reading
Posted Dec 20, 2014 at Mo'a Romig-Boyles
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The Eigth Icelandic Jólasveinn, Skyrgámur......skyr-gobbler
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Skyrgámur......skyr-gobbler arrived today and made a straight line for the dairy, where he found a barrels of skyr* He gobbles down all the skyr and is rewarded with stomach aches and pains. He is heard far and near, as he... Continue reading
Posted Dec 18, 2014 at Mo'a Romig-Boyles
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The Seventh Icelandic Jólasveinn, Hurðaskellir........Door-slammer
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Hurðaskellir........Door-slammer is the seventh to arrive. He waits until everyone has gone to sleep, then slams all the doors in the house. He delights in the different sounds they make. The household wakes up from their sleep startled by all... Continue reading
Posted Dec 17, 2014 at Mo'a Romig-Boyles
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The Sixith Icelandic Jólasveinn, Askjasleikir.......Bowl-licker
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Askjasleikir.......Bowl-licker is a very brave little fellow. He sneaks around waiting for someone in the household to put down their food bowl. Then the brazen little fellow snatches it away and licks it clean. Askjasleikir has to be fast on... Continue reading
Posted Dec 16, 2014 at Mo'a Romig-Boyles
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The Fifth Jólasveinn, Pottasleikir.....Pot-scraper
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Pottasleikir.....Pot-scraper arrived today. He found the stew pot unattended. He grabbed it and sat down to have himself a good meal. There in the pot were several pieces of meat. He has not had such luck for many years. Your... Continue reading
Posted Dec 15, 2014 at Mo'a Romig-Boyles
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Fourth Jólasveinn, Þvörusleikir...Spoon-licker
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Þvörusleikir...Spoon-licker likes to lick the wooden spoon, that is used to stir the food in the big pots. When he sees his opportunity he shoots into the kitchen and grabs the spoon and holds it tight with both hands. This... Continue reading
Posted Dec 14, 2014 at Mo'a Romig-Boyles
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